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    Revision as of 10:22, 30 September 2018

    Welcome to Learning Albanian.

    Shqiponja është e madhe në Shqipëri. The eagle is big in Albania. është, 3rd pers. sing. for "to be" is a loan word from Latin

    The name of the Albanian language in Albanian language is 'shqip' and the name of the country Albania is 'Shqipëri' (indefinite (later indef.)) and 'Shqipëria. (definite (later def.))

    Q is the most far-out non-western compliance letter in the Albanian language. It is pronounced a sharp 's' like in chuck.

    Both of these could be derived from the word sq.'shqiponja' == en."the eagle" or is it the other way around that shqip is so awesome that the name of the eagle then gotta be shqiponja.

    First things to know

    Albanian flag is very red and black (kuq e zi) and sq."Shqiponja ka dy kokat!" == en."The eagle has two heads!". ka is the 3rd person singular for 'to have'. dy means two. kokat is definite plural form of kokë, head

    Nouns: first things to know

    As you may notice the Albanian nouns have their article affixed to the end of the noun and not preceding it. Later-on code like this 'Shqipëri, -a' tells you that the definite form is formed by adding the definite article '-a' to it.

    Albanian has 2 grammatical genders: masculine and feminine but worry not, sing. indef. nouns that end in a consonant are masculines and nouns ending in a vowel are feminines. Exceptions are if the noun clearly is of the other gender than the vowel/consonant rule would say.

    Verbs: first things to know:

    Albanian verbs have no infinite forms so all the dictionaries have them listed by the 1st person singular. This is handy for quickly learning to express what I do or what I would like to do.

    Adjectives: first things to know

    For those of you who know French you'll feel at home as adjectives and adverbs are placed after the noun also in Albanian.

    Nouns and adjectives are connected by an adjectival article. For nominative these are 'i' for masculine and 'e' for feminine.


    Verbs

    Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

    1. Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j'
    2. Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant
    3. Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel
    4. Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i'
    5. Class 5 - Irregular verbs
    6. Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em'

    Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

    Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j'


    Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

    Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png


    Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

    Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png


    Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

    Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png


    Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

    The verbs

    • "jam" == "to be" and
    • "kam" == "to have" are highly irregular, but the present indicative and imperfect indicative, present subjunctive and imperative forms of them are highly similar as you can see from the charts below.

    Irregular verb "jam" == "to be" Irregular verb "kam == "to have"


    Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

    Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png


    Building up vocabulary

    Ë is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word. When inside a word it is like the syllable "uh".

    Knowing the first things to know about nouns and adjectives now would be a good time to consider starting to play the Basic Albanian 1 on Memrise. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods, but hey, how harmful can it be?

    Albanian has a lot of loan words but they come from a wide variety of languages including but not limited to Latin, English, Italian, French, Slavic, Germanic, Arabic, Swedish etc.

    Jamaican shares from Albanian the word 'I ri'. In Albanian 'i ri' means both new and young for masculine nouns. Corresponding form for feminine nouns is 'e re'.

    Lists of loan words

    The forms given for nouns are

    1. Singular, indefinite
    2. Singular, definite
    3. Plural indefinite

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

    These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. Jukeboksi (talk)

    1. abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
    2. adhuroj == adorer == to worship
    3. aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
    4. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
    5. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
    6. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
    7. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
    8. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
    9. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
    10. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
    11. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
    12. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
    13. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
    14. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
    15. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
    16. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
    17. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
    18. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
    19. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
    20. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    21. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    22. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    23. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    24. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    25. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    26. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    27. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    28. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    29. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    30. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    31. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    32. grevë == une grève == a strike
    33. gri == gris == grey
    34. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    35. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    36. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    37. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    38. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    39. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    40. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    41. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    42. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    43. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    44. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    45. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    46. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    47. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    48. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    49. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    50. katër == quatre == four
    51. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    52. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    53. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    54. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    55. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    56. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    57. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    58. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    59. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    60. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    61. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    62. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    63. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    64. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    65. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    66. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    67. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    68. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    69. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    70. latin, -e == latin -e
    71. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    72. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    73. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    74. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    75. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    76. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    77. maj, -i == maj == May
    78. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    79. mars, -i == mars == March
    80. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    81. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    82. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    83. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    84. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    85. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    86. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    87. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    88. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    89. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    90. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
    91. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    92. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    93. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    94. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    95. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    96. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    97. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    98. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    99. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    100. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    101. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    102. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    103. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    104. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    105. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    106. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    107. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    156. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

    1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
    2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
    3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
    4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
    5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
    6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
    7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
    8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
    9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
    10. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
    11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    54. për == per == for, about
    55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
    61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    75. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

    Loan words for English speakers

    1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
    2. abuzoj == to abuse
    3. administrativ, -e == administrative
    4. admirim, -i == admiration
    5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    7. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
    8. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    9. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    10. aktiv, -e == active
    11. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    12. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    13. akuzoj == to accuse
    14. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    15. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    16. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    17. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    18. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    19. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    20. antik, -e == antique
    21. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    22. antologji == an anthology
    23. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    24. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    25. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    26. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    27. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    28. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    29. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    30. arrestoj == to arrest
    31. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    32. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    33. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    34. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    35. artistik, -e == artistic
    36. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    37. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    38. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    39. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    40. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    41. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    42. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    43. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    44. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    45. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    46. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    47. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    48. basketboll, -i == basketball
    49. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    50. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    51. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    52. bllokoj == to block
    53. blu == blue
    54. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    55. botanik, -e == botanical
    56. brokoli == broccoli
    57. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    58. celular, -e == cellular
    59. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    60. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    61. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    62. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    63. datoj == to date (time)
    64. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    65. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    66. deklaroj == to declare
    67. dentar, -e == dental
    68. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    69. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    70. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    71. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    72. deshiroj == to desire
    73. i,e detajuar == detailed
    74. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    75. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    76. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    77. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    78. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    79. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    80. diskutoj == to discuss
    81. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    82. dixhital == digital
    83. dizanoj == to design
    84. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    85. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    86. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    87. dominoj == to dominate
    88. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    89. edukatë, -a == an education
    90. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    91. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    92. ekonomi, -a == economics
    93. ekonomik, -e == economical
    94. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    95. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    96. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    97. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    98. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    99. elastik, -e == elastic
    100. elegant, -e == elegant
    101. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    102. elektronik, -e == electronic
    103. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    104. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    105. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    106. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    107. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    108. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    109. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    110. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    111. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    112. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    113. federal, -e == federal
    114. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    115. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    116. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    117. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    118. film, -i, -a == a film
    119. finalizoj == to finalize
    120. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    121. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    122. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    123. formal, -e == formal
    124. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    125. formoj == to form
    126. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    127. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    128. fragmentoj == to fragment
    129. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    130. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    131. furnizoj == to furnish
    132. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    133. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    134. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    135. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    136. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    137. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    138. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    139. global, -e == global
    140. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    141. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    142. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    143. grup, -i, -e == a group
    144. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    145. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    146. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    147. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    148. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    149. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    150. hezitoj == to hesitate
    151. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    152. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    153. historik, -e == historical
    154. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    155. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    156. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    157. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    158. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    159. imponoj == to impose
    160. inauguroj == inaugurate
    161. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    162. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    163. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    164. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    165. informativ, -e == informative
    166. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    167. inspiroj == to inspire
    168. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    169. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    170. intensivisht == intensively
    171. intergritet == integrity
    172. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    173. internet, -i == the Internet
    174. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    175. interpretoj == to interpret
    176. Itali, -a == Italy
    177. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    178. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    179. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    180. janar, -i == January
    181. ju == you
    182. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    183. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    184. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    185. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    186. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    187. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    188. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    189. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    190. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    191. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    192. kategori, -a, - == a category
    193. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    194. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    195. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    196. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    197. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    198. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    199. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    200. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    201. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    202. klub, -i, -e == a club
    203. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    204. koleksonoj == to collect
    205. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    206. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    207. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    208. komunal, -e == communal
    209. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    210. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    211. konsensual, -e == consensual
    212. kopjoj == to copy
    213. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    214. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    215. kompani, -a, - == a company
    216. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    217. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    218. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    219. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    220. konfirmoj == to confirm
    221. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    222. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    223. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    224. konsideroj == to consider
    225. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    226. konsumoj == to consume
    227. kontaktoj == to contact
    228. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    229. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    230. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    231. korrespondoj == to correspond
    232. korrigjoj == to correct
    233. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    234. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    235. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    236. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    237. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    238. kritikoj == to critisize
    239. kualifikoj == to qualify
    240. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    241. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    242. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    243. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    244. lider == a leader
    245. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    246. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    247. magnet == a magnet
    248. marshoj == to march
    249. material, -i, -e == material
    250. medalje, -, - == a medal
    251. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    252. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    253. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    254. marksist, -e == marxist
    255. menaxhoj == to manage
    256. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    257. meritoj == to merit
    258. militant, -e == militant
    259. mineral == mineral
    260. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    261. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    262. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    263. model, -i, -e == a model
    264. modern, -e == modern
    265. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    266. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    267. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    268. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    269. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    270. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    271. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    272. muzikë, -a == music
    273. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    274. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    275. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    276. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    277. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    278. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    279. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    280. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    281. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    282. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    283. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    284. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    285. pasionant, -e == passionate
    286. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    287. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    288. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    289. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    290. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    291. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    292. pjek == to bake
    293. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    294. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    295. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    296. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    297. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    298. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    299. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    300. populist, -e == populist
    301. popullor, -e == popular
    302. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    303. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    304. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    305. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    306. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    307. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    308. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    309. prill, -i == April
    310. proces, -i, -e == a process
    311. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    312. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    313. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    314. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    315. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    316. raport, -i, -e == a report
    317. raund, -i, -e == a round
    318. reagoj == to react
    319. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    320. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    321. religjioz, -e == religious
    322. replikoj == to replicate
    323. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    324. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    325. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    326. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    327. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    328. i,e saktë == exact
    329. sandale == sandals
    330. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    331. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    332. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    333. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    334. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    335. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    336. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    337. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    338. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    339. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    340. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    341. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    342. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    343. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    344. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    345. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    346. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    347. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    348. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    349. social, -e == social
    350. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    351. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    352. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    353. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    354. spinaq, -i == spinach
    355. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    356. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    357. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    358. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    359. sukses, -i, -e == success
    360. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    361. stres, -i == stress
    362. studioj == to study
    363. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    364. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    365. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    366. telefon celular == a cell phone
    367. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    368. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    369. terapi == a therapy
    370. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    371. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    372. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    373. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    374. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    375. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    376. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    377. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    378. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    379. turistik, -e == touristic
    380. unik, -e == unique
    381. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    382. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    383. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    384. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    385. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    386. venë, -, -a == a vein
    387. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    388. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    389. vizitoj == to visit
    390. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    391. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    392. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    393. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    394. xhinse == jeans, denim
    395. zero == zero
    396. zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

    1. fabrikë == en fabrik - a factory
    2. konkurrencë == en konkurrens - competition (market)
    3. natë, -e, net == en natt - a night.
    4. provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
    5. provoj == prova == to try
    6. radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
    7. redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
    8. shkumë == en skum == a foam

    Loan words for Russian speakers

    1. banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
    2. bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
    3. çaj, -i == чай == tea
    4. diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
    5. gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
    6. jug == юг == south
    7. kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
    8. leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
    9. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
    10. reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
    11. shah, -u == шах == chess
    12. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
    13. ti == ты == you (singular)

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

    1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
    2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
    3. çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
    4. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
    5. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
    6. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
    7. para, -, -të == para == a money
    8. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
    9. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
    10. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
    11. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
    12. zarf, -i, -e == zarf == an envelope

    Loan words for German speakers

    • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

    Loan words for Latin speakers

    1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
    2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

    Loan words for Spanish speakers

    1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

    False friends

    1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
    2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
    3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
    4. verdhë == yellow

    Resources for learning Albanian

    Books for learning Albanian

    • Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

    Albanian radio

    • There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
    • Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
    • Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

    Albanian TV

    • https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
    • The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

    Films with Albanian subtitles

    • These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
    • There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

    Wiki literature

    • Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
    • Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

    Online texts

    • Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

    Learning games

    • https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.
    • Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
    • Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
    • (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
    • Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.